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KEY Recruitment Program

Brainerd
River to Rail Initiative

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Locate your business in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and grow with us

The Greater Brainerd Lakes Area is a vacation destination. But don’t let all the lakes, trees, and golf courses fool you, this area is also a thriving regional business hub. A growing number of companies have realized the many benefits of locating in this area and are working together to energize the community. Come join them!

Why not work where you play?

The Greater Brainerd Lakes Area is one of the fastest growing regions in Minnesota. Stories abound of corporate employees fleeing the stress of an unbalanced work/home life in favor of a slower pace nestled in nature. With the help and support of the Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation (BLAEDC), businesses are offering their employees a relaxed atmosphere enhanced by extraordinary natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The Brainerd Lakes Area is the perfect place to expand or relocate a business or start a new venture.

Technology

Manufacturing

Tourism

Healthcare

Natural Resources

BLAEDC focuses on creating jobs through business growth in three economic development “neighborhoods,” each of which is vastly different and has specific economic strengths and unique features. By combining all those valuable resources into one economic development strategy, BLAEDC creates a win-win-win for the Brainerd Lakes Area.

“BLAEDC was instrumental in our move to Baxter. Mike and Sheila met with us to connect us to organizations and individuals in this area that paved the way to a smooth transition for our family. Mike not only introduced us to business contacts, but also set up meetings for us to meet with the school district and tour Forestview Middle School at which both our children will attend this fall. We appreciated the warm welcome to the Baxter/Brainerd area!”

“Pequot Tool & Mfg. started working with BLAEDC back in the late 1980’s with our parents. BLAEDC helped them find affordable financing to build a new building and add machinery and expand our our business, so we could bring on new employees to grow our sales. Today, we see value in BLAEDC helping us find key people, to continue to help grow our business.”